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Can Blood Pressure Be Checked In Left Arm?

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Posted on Thu, 7 Apr 2016
Question: should blood pressure always be read from left arm
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can check in any arm right or left.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. You can check in any of the arms right or left. But once in a while it is better to check in both hands one after the other. Be free and relaxed , emptied bladder, cuff put in arm at same level of level of heart , avoid smoking or coffee before measuring BP. These all gives you a normal reading.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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Can Blood Pressure Be Checked In Left Arm?

Brief Answer: You can check in any arm right or left. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. You can check in any of the arms right or left. But once in a while it is better to check in both hands one after the other. Be free and relaxed , emptied bladder, cuff put in arm at same level of level of heart , avoid smoking or coffee before measuring BP. These all gives you a normal reading. Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you. Thanks.